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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,522.85, 51,767.62 and 12,033.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,522.85, 51,767.62 and 12,033.05 is: 18,043.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,522.85 : 51,767.62 = 12,033.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,522.85/51,767.62 = 12,033.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,522.85x = 51,767.62 × 12,033.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,522.85x = 622,922,070.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,922,070.92/34,522.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,043.76

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